Milford website lists activities for kids in region

Pike County parents have a new place to turn to for local event notices, recipes and promotions.

MELANIE VANDERVEER

Pike County parents have a new place to turn to for local event notices, recipes and promotions.

The Pike County Macaroni Kid website is devoted to helping parents find fun activities to do, as well as other important resources. It was started by Milford resident Claudine Cino.

"I was looking for something to do near my sister in Allentown and came across the site. It's a national newsletter with local additions," Cino said.

"I've blogged before and moderate some Yahoo groups, so I thought this would be a good fit for me."

Cino recently finished her third newsletter. It's sent out to about nearly 100 subscribers already.

"A weekly newsletter goes out to each subscriber. The website has the same concept, but I can update the website at any point with new information. The website is getting a lot of views beyond the number of subscribers," Cino said. "It's for families with kids looking for things to do. It's for any age, and there is a teen section."

Brianne Phillips of Dingmans Ferry was happy to hear about the site.

"When my friend Claudine told me about the new Pike Macaroni Kid site she was creating I was excited. Being involved with the Pike County Chapter of Mothers & More as a Publicity Liaison, I am always looking for new venues to get the word out about the chapter's events," Phillips said.

"Pike Macaroni Kid is a great way to spread the word, and I have found that Pike Macaroni Kid is the most comprehensive site I've seen so far for family oriented events in Pike County and the surrounding areas. It is great to have just one place to go where I can find all that I am looking for."

The website and newsletter also covers parts of Orange County, N.Y., and Sussex County, N.J., since they are so close.

The site makes it easy for parents to find out about upcoming area events. There are also sections for recipes, local news weather, movies, a forum to connect and the national newsletter.

"I'm hoping to eventually have directories with library schedules and restaurants where kids eat free, and other events that are not just one time events," said Cino. "Anyone can sign up for the newsletter, and it's free."

For details and to sign up for the weekly newsletter, www.pike.macaronikid.com.